some common sense

Make sure there are only 19 seats?

So? Don’t carry more than 19 people – just charge a little extra for the lost bums on seats…

Bob, Jetflap’s words “capable of carrying” are critical.

Roger Smith.

So? Don’t carry more than 19 people – just charge a little extra for the lost bums on seats…

I was under the impression that DC-3s were grounded because of regulations affecting commercial aircraft capable of carrying more than 19 passengers. I’m sure that neither Doves nor Dragon Rapides can accommodate that many, so I think that possibly there are two sets of regulations here.

I had a flight in G-AMPY to mark the 50th anniversary of my first ever flight (in a DC-3 of Silver City Airways) and had hoped to have a few more. This dictat from Europe seemed to put an end to that hope for ever – but now it seems all is not lost.

Come on Classic Flight – what gives?

I have sent an email to Classic Flights/Air Atlantique.

Confused!

I must admit I’m even more confused than before!

First I thought that operators of aircraft such as the DC-3 and the like had to comply with the new EU-Ops if they wanted to continue the carrying of fair paying passengers, albeit at great expense to embody the required mods to meet the directive, and the reasoning for them no longer being able to carry out passenger flights, hence all the outrage that it caused.

Then I heard that it was actually down to each EU member states Aviation regulatory body to apply to the EU for an exemption for these type of aircraft. But after reading No.10’s response in the link, it would seem that it’s actually down to the operators of the affected aircraft to apply for the exemption.

Given that a Dove, Rapide, and Twin Pioneer have been granted exemptions by the CAA (I assume these are all operated by the same company or organisation that operates a fleet of Dakotas) how come they have not applied for an exemption for the DC-3’s also?

Is it because it’s not actually as simple as No.10’s response makes out, or is it indeed a U-turn by the EU as AndyG says? Maybe someone with more knowledge of EU-OPs or an operator of such aircraft can clarify all this! :confused:

Cheers

Paul

Does this mean there is a good possibility for pleasure flights in the DC3 again in the very near future?

I really hope so!!!

I guess that is down to whether they are commercially viable!

Does this mean there is a good possibility for pleasure flights in the DC3 again in the very near future?

I really hope so!!!

Whats all this about then?

http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page18785

Best wishes
Steve P

Blimey! Is this a U turn??

What next, sensible B17 insurance???

Tough luck on all the people who paid to fly on the ‘LAST-EVER’ commercial DC-3 flight!:)

A good find there Steve.

I look forward to hearing a reply from someone in the know regarding UK Dakota operations.

Hi..

Appologies if this might sound somewhat dumb, but why no applications from UK based DC-3 operators then? I was led to believe that passenger flights were no longer possible due to EU regulations…but this doesn’t appear to be the case after all!

Not one application?

Regards;
Steve